Run for the Roses: A Derby Day Celebration

Saturday, May 2 | Doors at 5:00 PM | Race Post Time 6:57 PM

EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute

Join us for an unforgettable Derby Day celebration at EDWINS, where Southern hospitality, bourbon culture, and the excitement of the Kentucky Derby come together for one high-energy evening.

Gather with friends for a lively watch party featuring a Southern-inspired buffet, a bourbon-forward cash bar, Derby attire, festive contests, and the thrill of the race broadcast live on the big screen.

The evening’s centerpiece is our featured raffle: The Kentucky Bourbon and Derby Experience for Four, a fully curated three-night getaway to Kentucky including chauffeured Bourbon Trail touring, a private tasting and bottling experience, Churchill Downs, dining, and more.

Whether you come for the race, the bourbon, the food, or the chance to win an unforgettable trip, this is Derby Day done the EDWINS way.

Your Ticket Includes

• Admission to the event
• A Welcome Cocktail
• Full Derby Day buffet
• Access to the EDWINS Betting Board for a chance to win a bottle of Blanton’s
• Live Kentucky Derby viewing with sound
• Entry into Best Hat and Best Dressed contests

Tickets: $45 per guest

Beverages are available from our cash bar featuring Derby classics, premium cocktails, and bourbon flights.

Derby Day Buffet

Savory

• Buttermilk Fried Chicken with hot honey and pickles
• Mini Hot Browns with turkey, mornay, and bacon
• Pimento Cheese with crackers
• Shrimp and Grits
• Deviled Eggs, classic and country ham
• Buttermilk Biscuits with whipped honey butter

Dessert

• Derby Pie Bites
• Mini Banana Pudding Cups

Come Dressed for the Occasion

Derby attire is encouraged. Big hats, seersucker, spring florals, and bold race-day style are all welcome.

Make your horse pick on the EDWINS Betting Board before 6:50 PM for a chance to take home a bottle of Blanton’s.

This is more than a watch party. It is a night built around great food, bourbon, community, and the excitement of one of the most iconic races of the year.

Reserve your spot and join us for Run for the Roses at EDWINS.